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BY S. WELLS WILLIAMS, 1.L.D.
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Supplementary Treaty with Russia
CHAP. I.SEU. 1 To 5. Articles of Trade with China. Tariff on Articles of Import. 2.Tariff on Articles of Export. 3-Rules respecting Trade and Duck,
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ORAL -$80. 1-to 14. Foreign Commeree with China. 1-Fort of auton
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HOLT'S LINE of ateaters; Polymetrical tables of DISTANCES Ietween Europe and China and the China porta. It also includes CATALOGUE of over 440 works published the English language apon Chies and Japan, while a copious INDEX, at the end refer- ready means of of the work affords a
to the reader,
ence
The foregoing work contains the lowing Maps and Plans, several hitherto unpublished: Hongkong (land
Canton,
(City of
Victoria Formosa
Takao,
Swatow, Amoy, Foodhow, Formusa of), Taiwan and Tamsy Mako Zolandia, Niugpo,
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Tung Kiukiang, Tientsin to
Shangh Chow to Reking Poking,
Chow,
Nagoenki; Nagasaki, (harbour and, neigh Cukoo forte (Chinese,) Japanese Islands, bourhood,) Yokolini Yokohama aud Кападика Yede bay, Bakodadi, an engra S.,ving of the Cuius of Japan, and is chart showing the Ocean steam route of the world,
Price, $5, leather half bound, The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Sires and MOND- general MENTS, nes on the Curs d TOROGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGY its Port and and METEOROLOGY of ene neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute details respecting the rise and
6.-Ports of Tamshui and Taiwan in For-panied by descriptive details of the varied
tnosa.
7.-Port of Ningpo.
9-Port of Shanghai:
9.--Poria on
tho
"progress and social characteristics of the Beveral Torbign settlements: To these par tirtilers are added summaries and statistica of the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from the most recent official returns, accein-
branches which foreign commerce, is divided, together with statements respect ing ComAGE, CORRERUY and EXORANGE,
BAGE Money. recommendations to travellers, giving particulars of OUTFIT and mode of proceed- ing to the less frequented sciticments, also included, combined with notes un
bingdong or living DOMESTIC MARKER'S and MODE OF
LIKESOI STRAM COMMUNICA Hunt and
on the Yangtez' and Trade in and rates of PARBAGE Interior
10. Port of Tangcban or Chefoo 11-Part of Tientsin.
13 Port of Newchwang or Yangtaz.
13 Colony of Hongkong.
14: Colony of Macao,
TO 5.
NAGSAP, TVRD. Foreign Commerce with Japan. 1-Intercours with Japan.
between Great Britain and
Porta open to Foreign Commerce. Nagasaki,
Kanagawa and Hakodadi. 4-Japanese Coins, Weights and Mes
Aurok
6.American Compact with Lewchew. OHÁP. V-620, 1 TO 7.
Morys, Weights, bo., in China. 1Chinese Currency.
Numerals 2.-Chiness
3Chinese Commercial Weights.
4.Measures of Capacity.
5 Measures of Length.
8
Chinese and Measures.
7.Chinese Divisions of Time,
UNAP: VL-BEC. 1 TO 11.
Western Moneys, nights, te
Anamese Moscys, &o,
Port of Saigon.
Trosty with Siani, Tariff, &c., Blames Moneys, Netherlands India.
5.Philippine Islands,
Weights,
Baling Directivas for Panay 1. Malayan State-Siagapore, &c. Burmese Moneys, Weights, &e. 8.—Indian Presidencies,engal, Ma-
Bombay. Ceylon.
dras
10-English and French Weights, & 11-United States of America.
QUAP-VU, BEC.- 1.TO 6. Tables on Prices, Exchanges, &c.
Comparison of Frices.
Relating to Exchanges.
3Relating to Time.
4Comparison of Weights, 6-Measurement of Cargo, 6-Builion Operationa
APPENDIX Containing Sailing Direc tions for the Coast of China, and for the Japan Islands; alad giving the meaning of Chinese Words occurring in Charts and Sailing Directions; and also a Table of Po- Chinese and Japa the of places on olig of
Coasta author in his Preface says :-- # The tables in Chap. VIL, for estimating prices, measurement of goods, exchanges, do, have selected from those constantly in use
merchants in toraign goals the Those for calculating the prices of tea in dollars or penue have been copied from the mure extended tables, by the kind permis. sion of the author, P. Loureiro, Esq The
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Chias
IB
full
are
vidition to furnishing similar particu
lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong
contains au historical sketch forming a chronological index of the alief events which
have occupied public attention between POLITICAL EVENTS, BERTTUR, the
1851 and 1800 GOVERNMENT
the
Changes in the
of important ORDINANCES, parsing ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF EMINDE RESIDENTS, & record of the most notable IRACLES, COBBERIES, BLUSDEES, FRAUDS, FIBER and Criminal TRIAL, AFDREASES and PRESENTATIONS, CG &
&e.
The appendix contains full tables of the P.&O. and MESSAGERIES Companies' linea.
of the PACIFIC MAT Company's and ALFRED
December 27, 1867).
Chinese Advertisements.
H SAR
(No: 11683August 28, 1888.
Shipping in Marbour.
HONGKONG.
Consignees of Vessels will greatly oblige by forwarding corrections of
errors in the following list.
Exclusive of Today's Arrivals; Departures, arul Clearances.
O, on Pedder's Wharf.WO, from Pedder's Wharf to Gibb's Wharf.-W., Westward of Gibb's Wharf.-EC., on Podder's Wharf to the Military Hospital.-E., Eastward of the Hospital,--K., on Kowlosng side.
Vessel's Name and Where
Captain
Anchored.
Flag and Rig.
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents.
Destination.
Intended -Despatch
STEAMERS,
Hutcheson
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Dacca
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:1868.
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str.
July
19 Chinese Amer. str. 1802 August 23A. Heard & Co Brit str. 1053 August 16 Gibb, Livingston & Co Fch. atr 1700 August 26 Messageries Imperiales
Chi
Suwonada
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T. A. Gibb.
WG Mathomon
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SAILING VESSELS.
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Allendale
Aurora
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K Bloun KFavecho KPeebles
EBruce
WMoller
550 August 9E. Schollhass & Co 984 August 25 Carlowitz & Co
449 Angust 24 Arnhold Karberg & Co
493 August 27 Wm. Pustau & Co
Brit. bk. 448 August 7 Jardine, Matheson & Co Biam.bg 389 August 11 Chinese
Fch. bk, 666 August 11 Landstein & Co Brit.
ab. 758 August 14John Burd & Co iChi ach. 175 August 20 Chinese Port bk. 352 May Rozario & Co Brit. eb. 663 August 13 John Burd & Co Simu sh. 870 July
Chinese
58 August 26 Gibb, Livingston & Co ah. 475 August 11 Chinese
Brit. sh. Siara
75 July 30 A. Heard & Co
Bombay Calcutta, &
pact back
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20th, Nocu
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K Beahl
W Marshall
N. Gur. bk. Brit.
bk,
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Kiluter
N. Ger. bk.
315 August 17 Wm. Pustau & Co
WGray
Brit. bk.
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Suir,sh
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Brilliant
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Caroline
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Brit, bk
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Brit.
bg
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Consignees,
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Tientsin
Hig.
Despatch
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Amor. sh 1119 August 14 Olyphant & Co.
Gazelle
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CHINA & JAPAN PORTS
FOOCHOW
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542 August 19Chinese
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246 July
12 Remedios & Co
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636 August 26Chiness.
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tdt Couton
MEN-OF-WAR IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
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K Sellick
Karun Silva
WFündenberg
Voilley
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4.
Fch.
301 August 10 Chinese
1944August 26 Bourjau, Huhener de Co
300 August 19 Melchers & Co
563 August 23 Messageries Imperiales
198 August 26 Carlowitz & Co
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Meridian Mikado Mirgo
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N. er bk. 308 August 11 Bourjan, Hubner & Co
1401 July
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447 August 18 Jrder THO July
A Teard & Co.
Stam. ach. 221 August 12 Chinese
N. Gerik 340 August 25 Wa Pustan & Co
Brit.
ab. 727 August 20Acleong
Ahorah 1124 August 14Smith, Archer & Co,
Havana
Buenos Ayres
San Franci
Immediate Limnodiste
N. B. Palmer
Foochow
Nile
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980 August 3Choras Howard
Niin
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Poiz.
ah. 1090 August 25 R. & Walker & Co
Norma
K!Pohl
N. Ger, bk.
330 August 11Siomasen & Co
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744 August 17enisson & Co
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390 July 24Landstein & Co. 429 Augrist Wm. Pastando
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WV Buziere
N. Ger, bk.
Amer. bk. 460 August 19 Hogg & Co
15 Bowman & Co
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Brit.
zh. 1905gust 20R. S. Walker & Co
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Amer. sh. 902 July 22A. Heard & Co
Brit k 268 August 2Reynvaan Brothers & Co
Yokohama
Early
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Sinu bk. 400 August 20mess
N. Ger: bk. $39 August 23Order
Siam. ah. 575 August 2Chinese
Brit.
Savoir Faire Schulze Delitecli Sanator
Sooloo
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W Wawayer WC Hutchinson
WC Martin
K Loth
W Moller
W Berkenshaw
WChristensen WEdlefsen
WC Haldane
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bk 361 August 18Rozario & Co-
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Brit al 821 July 30 Birley & Co
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NOTICE.
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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAD STEAM BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
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By order of the Board of Directors,
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